World Cup 2018 TV rights – Who will broadcast WC 2018 on TV?

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World Cup 2018 TV rights? World Cup 2018 broadcasters

Who will broadcast the World Cup 2018? World Cup 2018 broadcasters? World Cup 2018 TV rights? Those who broadcast the World Cup 2018 have been ready quite a while and can’t wait for the tournament to start!

A short answer to the question “What channels do the World Cup 2018 broadcast on?” Here you will see all the World Cup 2018 broadcasters and who will broadcast the World Cup 2018.

What channels broadcast the World Cup 2018?

Who is broadcasting the World Cup 2018? As mentioned earlier, it is clear where the World Cup 2018 will be broadcasted. It will be one of the English channels: BBC and ITV. When it comes to England’s matches in the World Cup and the group play, BBC and ITV will show England’s matches from the group game, then there are different TV channels depending on whether England’s progress further into the tournament.

World Cup 2018 TV Times are confirmed since the World Cup 2018 draw took place on December 1.

Who will broadcast the World Cup 2018?

Who shows the World Cup on TV 2018? As already mentioned, BBC and ITV will both show the World Cup 2018 in Russia. At least when it comes to the UK and territories. If you live or will be in another country during the summer, here is a complete list of all broadcasters that will show the FIFA World Cup. The majority of them will be free to view. In some countries you might have to pay a fee to get access to all the games in the tournament. The kick off for the World Cup is in the middle of June.

Who will broadcast the World Cup 2018? Here you find a complete list of World Cup 2018 broadcasters and companies that owns the World Cup 2018 TV rights. Who will broadcast the World Cup 2018? Here we go:

WC 2018 broadcasters – country by country

Country

Broadcaster

Albania

RTSH

Andorra

TF1, Mediaset España, beIN Sports

Argentina

TV Pública, Telefe, DirecTV, TyC Sports

Armenia

ARMTV

Australia

SBS, Optus Sport

Austria

ORF

Azerbaijan

İTV

Bahamas

ZNS, DirecTV

Bangladesh

BTV, Maasranga TV, Nagorik TV, Sony Pictures Networks

Belarus

BTRC

Belgium

VRT, RTBF

Bermuda

BBC, DirecTV

Bolivia

Unitel, Red Uno, DirecTV

Bosnia and Herzegovina

BHRT

Brazil

Globo, SporTV, Fox Sports

Brunei

Astro

Bulgaria

BNT

Cambodia

CBS

Canada

CTV, RDS, TSN

Chile

Canal 13, TVN, Mega, DirecTV, Movistar

China

CCTV

Colombia

Caracol TV, RCN TV, DirecTV

Costa Rica

Teletica, Sky, Movistar

Croatia

HRT

Cuba

ICRT

Cyprus

CyBC

Czech Republic

ČT

Denmark

DR, TV 2

Dominica

Sky, DirecTV

Dominican Republic

Antena 7, Sky

Ecuador

RTS, DirecTV

El Salvador

TCS, Sky

Estonia

ERR

Faroe Islands

DR, TV 2

Finland

Yle

France

TF1, beIN Sports

Georgia

GPB

Germany

ARD, ZDF

Greece

ERT

Greenland

DR, TV 2

Guatemala

TV Azteca, Tigo Sports, Sky, Movistar

Honduras

TVC, Sky, Movistar

Hong Kong

ViuTV, Now TV

Hungary

MTVA

Iceland

RÚV

Indonesia

Transmedia, K-Vision, SuperPass

Ireland

RTÉ

Israel

KAN

Italy

Mediaset

Jamaica

TVJ, DirecTV

Japan

Fuji TV, NHK, NTV, TBS, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo

Kazakhstan

Qazaqstan

Kosovo

RTK

Laos

TVLAO

Latvia

LTV

Liechtenstein

SRG SSR

Lithuania

LRT

Malaysia

Astro

Malta

PBS

Mexico

Televisa, TV Azteca, SKY México

Moldova

TRM

Monaco

TF1, beIN Sports

Mongolia

NTV, MNB

Montenegro

RTCG

Morocco

SNRT, KAN, beIN Sports

Netherlands

NOS

New Zealand

Sky Sport

Nicaragua

Ratensa, Sky, Movistar

Norway

NRK, TV 2

Panama

Corporación Medcom, Televisora Nacional, Sky, Movistar

Paraguay

SNT, Telefuturo, TyC, DirecTV

Peru

Latina, DirecTV

Philippines

ABS-CBN

Poland

TVP

Portugal

RTP, SIC

Romania

TVR

Russia

Perviy Kanal, VGTRK, Match TV

San Marino

Mediaset

Serbia

RTS

Slovakia

RTVS

Slovenia

RTVSLO

South Africa

SABC, SuperSport, StarTimes

South Korea

KBS, MBC, SBS

Spain

Mediaset España

Suriname

SCCN, DirecTV

Sweden

SVT, TV4

Switzerland

SRG SSR

Taiwan

ELTA

Timor Leste

ETO Telco

Trinidad & Tobago

CNC3, DirecTV

Turkey

TRT

Ukraine

Inter

United Kingdom & Nations/Territories

BBC, ITV

United States & territories

FOX, Telemundo

Uruguay

Monte Carlo, Canal 10, Teledoce, TyC, DirecTV

Vatican City

Mediaset

Venezuela

Venevisión, DirecTV

World Cup 2018 TV rights – Free or pay channels?

In some countries you can watch the World Cup for free on TV. Depending what country you live in you might have to pay to be able to watch all the games from the tournament. There are some restrictions in some countries that might mean that you have to pay to watch for games. In the majority of the countries in the world its free. At least when it comes to the own national team. According to FIFA rules the games of the national team needs to be on FTV (Free-to-view).

Normally you can watch your national team and their matches in the group stage and the final stage. To watch all the World Cup groups you might need a subscription.

The World Cup 2018 TV rights are not cheap and its often various broadcasters that buy the rights in the same country.

Who will broadcast the World Cup 2018 – How to watch?

There are many ways to watch the World Cup 2018on TV. Since there are many ways to receive the channels there are many options for you as a fan to choose how and in what way you want to match the games from WC 2018. The most common way to get the channels is via Cable or TDT. This means you need cable tv or an antenna to be able to receive the programmes.

There is also some ways to receive TV channels via IPTV via the internet providers. Not every provider has the right channels so make sure you can watch the World Cup some time before. Just to make sure you don’t miss anything. Maybe will England win the World Cup, who knows?